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Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe

Irresistible Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe for Sweet Moments

This Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe combines buttery goodness and crunchy pecans for an enchanting treat that's easy to make.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt reduce if using salted butter
For the Crunch
  • 1 cup Pecans chopped
  • 1 cup White Chocolate Chips optional

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Hand mixer
  • Cookie Scoop
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Include the egg and vanilla extract in the mixture, and mix until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt, then mix into the wet ingredients.
  5. Gently fold in the chopped pecans and white chocolate chips if using.
  6. Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown and centers are slightly underbaked.
  8. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 80mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chill the dough for thicker cookies. Use the spoon-and-level method for measuring flour accurately. Store in an airtight container for freshness.

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